“Accordingly, we have switched to malathion for the fogging drive. The new chemical is being used for the last two days and ...

WASHINGTON— A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service analysis released today has found that the commonly used insecticide malathion jeopardizes the continued existence of 78 endangered plants and animals. The ...

Malathion is a neurotoxin and part of a dangerous class of old pesticides called organophosphates that have also been used as nerve agents in chemical warfare. In 2022 the Service finalized its ...

Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but resistance to this agent has likewise emerged. Ivermectin is effective ...